Pathfinders
Pathfinders are, in a "old school" sort of way, an updated way of creating and sharing worksheets and step by step directions with suggestions of live links as well as various other resources to assist in helping find specific information.
Pathfinders can help teachers in supporting students in their quest for information.
A pathfinder may include web links, suggestions of print resources, suggestions of actual people and places where information about a specific topic may be found.
Here is a listing of pathfinders that may be helpful:
Pathfinders are, in a "old school" sort of way, an updated way of creating and sharing worksheets and step by step directions with suggestions of live links as well as various other resources to assist in helping find specific information.
Pathfinders can help teachers in supporting students in their quest for information.
A pathfinder may include web links, suggestions of print resources, suggestions of actual people and places where information about a specific topic may be found.
Here is a listing of pathfinders that may be helpful:
F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby
Internet Public Library Pathfinders
Springfield High School Library Pathfinders (PA)
http://www.redhotjazz.com/
http://jass.com/jaztable.html
http://42explore.com/jazz2.htm
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician_center.php
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/biography/
http://newarkwww.rutgers.edu/IJS/porter/index.html
http://www.jazzcorner.com/
Pathfinder
CIA World Fact Book
Lonely Planet
Background Notes on the Countries of the World
Encyclopedia Britannica
National Geographic
About.com: Geography
Library of Congress: Portals of the World
British Authors
British and Irish Authors on the Web (an older web site—not all links may work, but appears good)
Internet Public Library (will lead you to a variety of sources)
The Cambridge History of English and American Literature On-line (18 vol.)
Encyclopedia Britannica On-line (follow the web site entries for excellent links!)
Net Library (Full-text books with references to many authors)
Encyclopedia of World Biography (found in the RBHS Library)